Overview
Analysis
The Narrator guides the audience through the adventures of Brad and Janet. He does not interact with any of the other performers, but speaks directly to the audience. He should speak in the manner of a scholar or academic. This must be underscored by a level of dry humor.
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Editor Picks & Commentary
The Narrator (or Criminologist) acts as the dry, intellectual, and deeply serious anchor of the show, standing completely separate from the musical's chaotic, rock-and-roll madness. He is a buttoned-up, academic figure who guides the audience through the story with a pipe, a book, and an attitude of clinical observation. The ultimate key to a successful Narrator audition is a masterful command of deadpan British wit and spoken word delivery. The comedy of this role relies entirely on the stark
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